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Reforms needed to boost engagement: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
Research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) shows only half of all adult Australians have consulted any source of information on preparing for retirement. The group says Tranche 2 of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes ...

ASIC, RBA handed new financial market infrastructure powers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... 7300 phishing and scam websites as part of the government's 'Fighting Scams' initiative to disrupt scams and protect Australians from financial harm.

Super for housing to exacerbate affordability crisis: Eslake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... said that decades of evidence clearly show that when housing demand outstrips supply, policies which have allowed Australians to pay more for housing that they would otherwise be able to has resulted in more expensive housing - benefiting existing homeowners ...

Super to be paid on parental leave from July 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... campaigning, unions have won super on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave, meaning tens of thousands of dollars more for working Australians in their retirement." "Having a baby shouldn't cost you a secure and dignified retirement. For too many parents ...

Payday Super penalties ramped up ahead of legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... executive Misha Schubert said: "Passing payday super into law this Parliamentary term is crucial to ensure millions of Australians who are currently being short-changed are paid their super on time and in full." "Unpaid super locks too many Australians ...

Hanson backs Dixon Advisory inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... matters. "The financial advice profession is made up of thousands of small businesses right across the country, helping Australians achieve their financial goals. We do not have the financial capacity to underwrite the misconduct of large companies ...

ASFA launches new initiative to fight financial crime

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... sophisticated cybercrime and fraud-related risks, ASFA said. "Superannuation is the cornerstone of financial security for most Australians. This work will help to fortify our industry, helping it remain resilient in the face of these growing challenges," ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Most Australians anticipate they will fund only 12% of their retirement income with the Age Pension, but the reality is retirees currently need nearly double that amount, a new study from Investment Trends finds. A survey of more than 5600 participants ...

Growing super balances show more work to be done: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... upcoming rise to 12% next year, paired with strong investment returns, are game changers for super fund members. More Australians than ever are set to enjoy a dignified, comfortable retirement, and the future of retirement savings has never looked brighter," ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... services. RMIT cyber security expert professor Asha Rao said scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated with Australians having lost more than $3 billion to scams in 2022. "While there are many ways in which Australians are getting better at spotting ...